Satoshi Honjō
Satoshi Honjō | |
|---|---|
本庄 知史 | |
_(cropped).jpg) Honjō in 2026 | |
| Co-Chair of the Centrist Reform Alliance Policy Research Council | |
| In office 22 January 2026 – 18 February 2026 | |
| President | Yoshihiko Noda Tetsuo Saito |
| Preceded by | Office established |
| Succeeded by | Mitsunari Okamoto |
| Chair of the Constitutional Democratic Party Policy Research Council | |
| In office 11 September 2025 – 22 January 2026 | |
| President | Yoshihiko Noda |
| Preceded by | Kazuhiko Shigetoku |
| Succeeded by | Eri Tokunaga |
| Member of the House of Representatives | |
| In office 1 November 2021 – 23 January 2026 | |
| Preceded by | Yoshitaka Sakurada |
| Succeeded by | Izumi Matsumoto |
| Constituency | Chiba 8th |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 22 October 1974 Kyoto City, Kyoto, Japan |
| Party | CRA (since 2026) |
Other political affiliations | CDP (2019–2026) |
| Alma mater | University of Tokyo |
| Website | Satoshi Honjō website |
Satoshi Honjō (本庄 知史, Honjō Satoshi; born 22 October 1974) is a Japanese politician of the Centrist Reform Alliance, who served as a member of the House of Representatives.
Early years
Honjō was born in Kyoto City, Kyoto on 22 October 1974. After graduating from University of Tokyo's Faculty of Law, he served as a secretary to Katsuya Okada.[1]
Political career
On 12 November 2019, CDP nominated Honjō as Chiba 8th's candidate.[2]
In the 2021 general election, he defeated LDP incumbent Yoshitaka Sakurada, who was prone to gaffes and often made controversial statements.[3]
In the 2024 CDP presidential election, he endorsed Yoshihiko Noda as a recommender.[4]
In the 2024 general election, he was reelected and secured his second -term.[5]
On 11 September 2025, he was appointed as the chair of the CDP policy research council by Noda.[6]
In January 2026, he joined the Centrist Reform Alliance (CRA), a new party established by the CDP and Komeito and become the co-chair of the CRA Policy Research Council with Mitsunari Okamoto.[7]
In the 2026 general election, he lost to LDP challenger Izumi Matsumoto and lost re-election.[8]
References
- ↑ "国会議員情報：本庄知史". Jiji Press (in Japanese). Retrieved 30 May 2026.
- ↑ "千葉8区で新人擁立 立民、次期衆院選". The Nikkei (in Japanese). 12 November 2019. Retrieved 30 May 2026.
- ↑ "衆院選 千葉 開票速報". The Asahi Shimbun (in Japanese). 31 October 2021. Retrieved 30 May 2026.
- ↑ "野田佳彦氏の推薦人名簿 立憲民主党代表選". The Nikkei (in Japanese). 7 September 2024. Retrieved 30 May 2026.
- ↑ "千葉8区 衆議院選挙". The Yomiuri Shimbun (in Japanese). 27 October 2024. Retrieved 30 May 2026.
- ↑ "立憲民主党、幹事長に安住淳氏発表 政調会長は本庄知史氏". The Nikkei (in Japanese). 11 September 2025. Retrieved 30 May 2026.
- ↑ "中道改革連合が227人を1次公認 結党大会、与党規模に対抗". The Nikkei (in Japanese). 22 January 2026. Retrieved 30 May 2026.
- ↑ "千葉8区 小選挙区【衆議院選挙】開票速報・結果". The Yomiuri Shimbun (in Japanese). 8 February 2026. Retrieved 30 May 2026.